Why do people wear grotesque mask during certain festivals?

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Why do people wear grotesque mask during certain festivals?

2007-01-15 22:13:45 · 5 answers · asked by Gonzales 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups

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In old times, most such festivals were held to ward off evil spectres, ghosts etc. So people used to mask themselves in fear-inducing apparel, in order to scare the ghosts away. In some cases (e. g. the Kukeri in Eastern Europe) they wore small bells whose sound is said to frighten ghosts too.

2007-01-15 22:24:58 · answer #1 · answered by Rumtscho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

To scare, drive evil spirits away.

2007-01-16 06:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

usually to scare the evil spirits

2007-01-16 06:23:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

ith thradithion, marthther :)

2007-01-16 06:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by One 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

to protec\tidentity

2007-01-16 06:18:23 · answer #5 · answered by jbren89639 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋